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Trump Campaign Hacked: Microsoft Report Links Iran, JD Vance Dossier Leaked

Aug 11, 2024, 01:16 AM

The Trump campaign has confirmed that its internal communications were hacked, with documents being leaked to Politico. The breach reportedly began on July 22, when Politico started receiving emails from an anonymous account claiming to have internal communications from a senior Trump campaign official. The Trump campaign, through spokesperson Steven Cheung, has suggested that the hack originated from foreign sources hostile to the United States, with Iran being a primary suspect. This assertion aligns with a recent Microsoft report indicating that Iranian hackers have targeted the campaign. The leaked documents include a research dossier on JD Vance, detailing his potential vulnerabilities as a candidate, and links to 'Project 2025' training videos. Despite the accusations, there is no direct evidence provided to support the claim that Iran is responsible for the hack.